Disposed

Dhanapal v. The District Collector

Madras HC4 Nov 2024WP(MD)/26314/2024

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What is this about?

Justice N.Mala disposed of a writ petition filed under Article 226 seeking a direction to conclude a pending land subdivision enquiry that had remained stalled for over eight years. The court directed the third respondent to complete the enquiry and pass orders on merits within eight weeks.

What did the court decide?

Order directing the third respondent to conclude the pending enquiry in Na.Ka.No.A4-2962-2016 and pass orders within 8 weeks.

Dhanapal Vs The District Collector — Property and Title | Madras HC (2024)

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W.P.(MD)No.26314 of 2024

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED :04.11.2024

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE N.MALA

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W.P.(MD)No.26314 of 2024

Dhanapal

... Petitioner

Vs.

1.The District Collector, O/o. Collector Office, Tiruchirappalli District.

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2.The Tahsildar, O/o. Taluk Office, Thiruvarangam (TK), Thiruchirappalli District.

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3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o.Revenue Divisional Office, Navalur Kutapattu, Srirangam, Thiruchirappalli District.

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4.The Village Administrative Officer, O/o. Village Administrative Office, Mekkudi Village, Thiruchirappalli District.

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5.Lawrence

6.Azhgan

... Respondents

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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the third respondent to conclude the enquiry in Na.Ka.No.A4-2962-2016, dated 19.12.2016 within the time frame stipulated by this Court.

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For Petitioner : M/s.R.Sangeetha For R1 to R4 : Mr.A.Kannan Additional Government Pleader

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O R D E R

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This writ petition has been filed to direct the third respondent to conclude the enquiry in Na.Ka.No.A4-2962-2016, dated 19.12.2016.

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2. The petitioner is aggrieved by the wrong subdivision conducted by the concerned authorities. On 14.11.2016, the petitioner gave a petition to the third respondent to correct the mistake in the subdivision. On 19.12.2016, the third respondent issued notice to the petitioner calling him for enquiry. The petitioner appeared and submitted all the original land records. After verifying all the original records, the third respondent informed the petitioner that he would call for re-enquiry but no notice/summon was issued for the same so far. The petitioner states that the enquiry was kept pending for more than 8 years. The petitioner submitted a representation on 29.12.2023 to the respondents 1, 2 and

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4 with the request to conduct a fair survey of his land and to subdivide the land equally to him and the sixth respondent. As no action was taken by the concerned respondents, the petitioner filed the writ petition for the aforesaid relief.

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The learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondents, on instructions, submits that the enquiry is still pending and time frame may be fixed by this Court for passing final orders in the proceeding.

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4. In the light of the above facts, a direction is issued to the third respondent to conclude the enquiry in Na.Ka.No.A4-2962-2016, dated 19.12.2016, and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of 8 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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5. Accordingly, this writ petitions stands disposed of. No costs.

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04.11.2024

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NCC:yes/no Index:yes/no Internet:yes/no

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W.P.(MD)No.26314 of 2024

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To:

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1.The District Collector, O/o. Collector Office, Tiruchirappalli District.

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2.The Tahsildar, O/o. Taluk Office, Thiruvarangam (TK), Thiruchirappalli District.

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3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o.Revenue Divisional Office, Navalur Kutapattu, Srirangam, Thiruchirappalli District.

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4.The Village Administrative Officer, O/o. Village Administrative Office, Mekkudi Village, Thiruchirappalli District.

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W.P.(MD)No.26314 of 2024

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N.MALA, J.

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